This is going to be a quick knit! I had forgotten how quickly bulky yarn knits up.

Here are a couple finished pumpkins on display. I found the pattern online on a yarn store webpage, but I haven't been able to retrace my steps.

If you're interested in the pattern, leave me a comment and I'll send it to you as a Word file. It calls for worsted or DK yarn and 13-inch circs. I'm adapting the pattern to use the yarn I already have. :-)

NOTE: This is a fun knitting project where gauge and finished size don't matter. Any size and shape is fine. It is preferable to knit your fabric rather firmly, so that when you stuff your pumpkin the stuffing doesn't show through.

With circular needles cast on a multiple of 11 stitches. (Each group of 11 stitches represents one section of the pumpkin.) You decide how many sections your pumpkin has. Join, being careful not to twist stitches, and place a marker at beginning of round. K9, P2; repeat around. Continue in pattern for a total of 7 to 9 inches.

With yarn threaded to a tapestry needle, draw cast on's together to close bottom. Stuff pumpkin. Draw top of pumpkin together in same was as bottom.

With stem yarn and double point needles cast on 28 - 30 stitches and join. Work in stockinette stitch for 2 - 2 1/2 inches, decreasing a few stitches at 1 1/4 inch. Bind off. Sew in place at top of pumpkin to cover hole where stitches are drawn together.

Decorate with ribbon or whatever.

Copyright 2006 Carol Sanders- Permission to redistribute granted provided that this copyright notice is included. Not for sale or to be knitted for resale.